Little Rock Christian Academy 7th Graders Tapped for
Duke University’s Talent Identification Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Little Rock – October 7, 2009
Thirty two of LRCA’s 7th graders were tapped for Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP): Gene Austin, Elizabeth Bennett, Andrew Bennett, Alexander Blankenship, Reagan Broach, Carrington Crain, Austin Chumley, Mackenzie Dalton, Jacob Davis, Daniel Doucet, Ethan Fields, Hannah Fiser, Ethan Graham, William Groustra, Michael Held, Christopher Hochstetter, William Johnson, Luke Keeling, Andrew Lewis, Geronimo Lopez, Hunter MacFarlane, Kayla Malmstrom, Jonathan Mocek, George Nassif, Maegan Nation, John Proctor, Anna Lee Rhodes, Harper Ricks, Laura Wasson, Caleb Winkler and Kevin Zust.
Since 1980, the Duke program has been a world leader in identifying academically talented students. Those selected have scored in the top 95 percent of national norms on a standardized achievement, aptitude or mental ability test. Qualifying candidates then completed SAT reasoning and ACT assessment examinations. The state and national recognition honors seventh graders who have earned scores above the average scores of college-bound high school seniors.
About Little Rock Christian Academy
Founded in 1977, Little Rock Christian Academy is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory Christian day school serving grades K4-12 and is committed to "Excellence in the Pursuit of Truth from a Christ-centered Worldview." Little Rock Christian students were offered over 3.4 million dollars in college scholarships in 2008 and have been awarded with 14 National Merit Scholars and one National Achievement award over the last two years. In addition to an excellent academic education LRCA offers extensive fine arts and athletic programs. Little Rock Christian Academy is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Arkansas Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association; it is a member in The College Board, National Honor Society and National Beta Club.
Contact: Debbie Lee
Tel. 501-868-9822
Email: debbie.lee@littlerockchristian.com
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